Dora Bryan
Дора Брайен | Dora May Broadbent
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1923-02-07
Place of birth:Parbold, Lancashire, England, UK
Gender:Female
Popularity:1
Date of death2014-07-23
91Biography
Dora May Bryan OBE was an English actress of stage, film and television. Born Dora May Broadbent, her career began in pantomime as a child actor. In World War II she joined the ENSA in Italy to entertain British troops. After having established herself as a versatile stage actress, covering everything from drama and comedy to musicals, she started to appear in film in the late 1940s, and in 1968 she even had her own TV series, "According to Dora". At one point in her career she was Britain's highest-paid star.
Filmography
Rating by year
- MirrorMaskAunt Nan2005-01-256.4363
- Thora Hird TributeSelf (archive footage, uncredited)2003-03-300.00
- HippiesDame Nelly Fletcher1999-11-127.414
- dinnerladiesConnie1998-11-127.535
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Last ShoutMillie1996-11-067.35
- BedBosom Lady1995-10-207.01
- Mother's Ruin1994-05-297.02
- Frank Stubbs PromotesMolly Bramley1993-07-127.52
- Absolutely FabulousDolly1992-11-127.6185
- Virtual MurderMrs Mim1992-07-247.03
- HeartbeatJane Thompson1992-04-107.233
- PerformanceBosom Lady1991-10-056.32
- PalmerMonica1991-01-054.02
- On the Up1990-09-046.86
- Apartment ZeroMargaret McKinney1989-09-026.759
- ScreamtimeEmma1983-01-014.024
- Last of the Summer WineRoz1973-01-047.140
- Up the FrontAuntie Cora Crumpington1972-07-144.417
- Both Ends MeetDora Page1972-02-198.01
- Hands of the RipperMrs. Golding1971-10-176.278
- Two a PennyRuby Hopkins1967-12-313.54
- The Sandwich ManMrs. De Vere1966-07-156.58
- The Great St Trinian's Train RobberyAmber Spottiswood1966-03-116.227
- The Dream MachineSelf1964-11-117.01
- A Taste of HoneyHelen1961-10-017.0115
- Happily Ever AfterDora Morgan1961-02-120.00
- Alice Through the Looking BoxQueen1960-12-250.00
- Hello Londonherself1960-11-057.02
- The Night We Got the BirdJulie Skidmore1960-11-036.33
- Follow That Horse!1960-07-1110.01
- Operation BullshinePvt. Cox1959-06-305.57
- Desert MiceGay Bennett1959-01-056.25
- Carry On SergeantNorah1958-08-316.473
- The Man Who Wouldn't TalkTelephonist1958-01-216.39
- Small Hotel(uncredited)1957-10-147.03
- Theatre NightJulie Skidmore1957-01-210.00
- The Green ManLily1956-12-217.039
- Child in the HouseCassie1956-08-146.65
- The Cockleshell HeroesMyrtie1955-11-165.933
- You Lucky People!Hortense Tipp1955-07-185.48
- As Long as They're HappyMay1955-03-157.54
- The Sooty ShowHerself1955-01-166.49
- Harmony LaneComedian1954-11-200.00
- Mad About MenBerengaria1954-11-166.521
- The Crowded DayMarge1954-10-015.89
- The Young LoversSwitchboard Operator (uncredited)1954-08-246.17
- Fast and LooseMary Rawlings, the maid1954-02-126.65
- You Know What Sailors Are1954-02-095.25
- The IntruderDora Bee1953-10-187.67
- The FakeBarmaid1953-09-255.911
- Street CornerProstitute1953-03-175.513
- Women of TwilightOlga1953-01-166.07
- The RingerMrs. Hackett1952-11-246.07
- Miss Robin HoodPearl1952-11-128.19
- Mother Riley Meets the VampireTilly1952-07-114.323
- Time, Gentlemen, Please!Peggy Stebbins1952-07-018.05
- Gift HorseGlad Flanagan1952-06-016.623
- 13 East StreetValerie1952-03-016.05
- Whispering Smith vs. Scotland YardMiss La Fosse1952-01-016.54
- High TreasonMrs. Bowers1951-11-135.711
- Lady Godiva Rides AgainMovie Publicist1951-10-255.910
- No Highway in the Sky1951-06-287.064
- Scarlet ThreadMaggie1951-05-015.28
- Circle of DangerBubbles Fitzgerald1951-04-176.525
- The Quiet WomanElsie Tripp1951-03-016.26
- Traveller's JoyEva1950-12-256.34
- No TraceMaisie1950-09-087.26
- Something in the CityWaitress1950-09-016.04
- The Blue LampMaisie1950-01-196.663
- The Cure for LoveJenny Jenkins1949-12-297.03
- The Interrupted Journeythe waitress1949-10-115.819
- Don't Ever Leave MeTalkative Hairdresser (uncredited)1949-07-197.73
- Adam and EvelyneBlonde Sales Assistant (uncredited)1949-05-317.08
- Now BarabbasWinnie1949-05-246.54
- The Perfect WomanModel in Shop1949-05-236.47
- Once Upon a DreamBarmaid1949-02-016.84
- No Room at the InnThe Girl1948-11-228.52
- The Fallen IdolRose1948-09-307.2196
- Odd Man OutGirl in Telephone Kiosk (uncredited)1947-01-307.3229